wonted

Definition of wontednext

Synonym Chooser

How is the word wonted distinct from other similar adjectives?

Some common synonyms of wonted are accustomed, customary, habitual, and usual. While all these words mean "familiar through frequent or regular repetition," wonted stresses habituation but usually applies to what is favored, sought, or purposefully cultivated.

his wonted determination

How is accustomed related to other words for wonted?

Accustomed is less emphatic than wonted or habitual in suggesting fixed habit or invariable custom.

accepted the compliment with her accustomed modesty

In what contexts can customary take the place of wonted?

The meanings of customary and wonted largely overlap; however, customary applies to what accords with the practices, conventions, or usages of an individual or community.

the customary waiting period before the application is approved

Where would habitual be a reasonable alternative to wonted?

While in some cases nearly identical to wonted, habitual suggests a practice settled or established by much repetition.

a habitual morning routine

When could usual be used to replace wonted?

Although the words usual and wonted have much in common, usual stresses the absence of strangeness or unexpectedness.

my usual order for lunch

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wonted His wonted improvisations and other departures from the script did not suggest his usual ease. Matthew Walther, TheWeek, 13 Mar. 2020 Egypt chose a different path, preferring to return to the wonted pain of dysfunctional autocracy and avoid civil war (although civil war seems even still to be creeping up on the Egyptians out of Sinai and Libya). Kenneth M. Pollack, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wonted
Adjective
  • And because of the extreme concentration of wealth, the market’s rally is much more significant to the economy than usual — for good and bad.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
  • In fact, Iran has no intention of going back to business as usual in the strait, Noam Raydan, senior fellow at the Washington Institute think tank, wrote in a blog post on Friday.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • With no clear evidence and an unreliable witness, a community governed by customary law must preserve peace without sacrificing another child.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026
  • Otherwise, just about every single starting lineup graphic this season has included a picture of a player, which is customary around the league.
    Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026
Adjective
  • Lander also backs an ultra-wealth tax on individuals worth over $1 billion, as well as the Equal Tax Act, which matches tax rates for capital gains and ordinary income over $1 million.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • In 2022 long-term acute care hospitals accounted for 56 percent of screening detections and ordinary acute care hospitals for 25; by 2024 the proportions had inverted, to 36 and 51.
    John Drake, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • But cruise missiles are more versatile in conventional warfare.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • The majority of Georgian wine reaching export markets is made in what producers call the European style — stainless steel fermentation, conventional winemaking, easily approachable.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Shah adds that many women feel their best when ferritin levels are at least between 40 and 70 ng/ml for optimal energy and hair health, even if lab ranges suggest lower levels are ‘normal’.
    Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 30 June 2026
  • People are being asked to have their trash and recycling at the curb at least one hour prior to their normal pickup time.
    Mike Darnay, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • Using ChatGPT, Gemini, and other artificial intelligence platforms to make everyday decisions has become commonplace.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • When spreadsheets became commonplace, companies did not hire fewer finance professionals.
    Jeremy Fain, Fortune, 1 July 2026
Adjective
  • Treatments start at $49, which is a bargain compared to typical pest control treatments that cost nearly three times that amount.
    Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The rules called for the combatants to square off with just eight paces between them — rather than the 20 or 30 paces typical of the time — and both men hit their targets.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Adjective
  • In the photos, Blondeau is seen in her characteristic bun adorned with flowers and white cape-overlay gown, holding a calla lily bouquet.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • As radio waves travel across the universe, interstellar gas muddies them, generating a characteristic delay in the signal that depends on frequency.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 26 June 2026

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“Wonted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wonted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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